That Irshad Manji was denied permission to set foot for the second time on the grounds of Gadjah Mada University (May 9, 2012) must make us, especially those of us in academia, think again. There is no need to hide the fact that the cancellation of this event was precipitated by threats from some mass organizations, although it is not always clear exactly who they are. More..

While the development of contemporary religious studies as an academic discipline in Western universities can be traced back to the years following the Second World War the field can be said to have matured only in the 1970s. Since then there have been ups and downs, self-criticisms, and numerous developments which have brought it to its present state. More..